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The Cherry Orchard: A Comedy in Four Acts (Methuen Student Editions)
Anton Chekhov
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Description for The Cherry Orchard: A Comedy in Four Acts (Methuen Student Editions)
Paperback. This Student Edition of Chekhov's last and most elusive play, a study of the effect of social change on the values of individuals, includes notes on the life and career of the playwright, an introduction giving the background to the play and a guide to its interpretation. Editor(s): Worrall, Nick. Translator(s): Frayn, Michael. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 colour, 8 page sections. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
'Frayn's translation, which strikes me as splendidly lucid and alive ...will be acted again and again' New Statesman In Chekhov's tragi-comedy - perhaps his most popular play - the Gayev family is torn by powerful forces deeply rooted in history and the society in which they live. Their estate is hopelessly in debt: urged to cut down their beautiful cherry orchard and sell the land for holiday cottages, they struggle to act decisively. Originally published to coincide with Peter Hall's National Theatre production in 1978, this edition features the revised translation staged by Sam Mendes at the Aldwych Theatre, London, ... Read more
'Frayn's translation, which strikes me as splendidly lucid and alive ...will be acted again and again' New Statesman In Chekhov's tragi-comedy - perhaps his most popular play - the Gayev family is torn by powerful forces deeply rooted in history and the society in which they live. Their estate is hopelessly in debt: urged to cut down their beautiful cherry orchard and sell the land for holiday cottages, they struggle to act decisively. Originally published to coincide with Peter Hall's National Theatre production in 1978, this edition features the revised translation staged by Sam Mendes at the Aldwych Theatre, London, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Student Editions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780413695000
SKU
V9780413695000
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About Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) first turned to writing as a medical student at Moscow University, from which he graduated in 1884. Among his early plays were short monologues (The Evils of Tobacco, 1885), one-act farces such as The Bear, The Proposal and The Wedding (1888-89) and the 'Platonov' material, adapted by Michael Frayn as Wild Honey. The first three full-length plays ... Read more
Reviews for The Cherry Orchard: A Comedy in Four Acts (Methuen Student Editions)
'Frayn's translation, which strikes me as splendidly lucid and alive ... will be acted again and again' New Statesman